unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
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The firm also estimates that unplanned downtime costs industries roughly $50 billion annually, reinforcing the financial implications of limited system visibility.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
For a 50,000-unit order, that is up to €700,000 in unplanned cost.
—Muchaneta Ten Napel, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Every single unplanned pregnancy involves a man, but contraceptive options concentrate on women.
—Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Because of this unplanned emergency, residents relocated temporarily for the night to local hotels and this morning with Fire Marshall approval allow residents to return to their units.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
For a 50,000-unit order, that is up to €700,000 in unplanned cost.
—Muchaneta Ten Napel, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Every single unplanned pregnancy involves a man, but contraceptive options concentrate on women.
—Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
Because of this unplanned emergency, residents relocated temporarily for the night to local hotels and this morning with Fire Marshall approval allow residents to return to their units.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unplanned
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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